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- ↑ Mosinyi, Thato (February 7, 2019). "PRIVATE SECTOR KEY IN ECONOMIC GROWTH- MAKGALEMELE". Botswana DailyNews. Bansoft. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ↑ @BWGovernment (September 26, 2019). "PRESS RELEASE His Excellency the President of the Republic of Botswana, Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi has appointed Honourable Mr Phillip Dikgang Makgalemele, Acting Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development with immediate effect" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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